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08/23/2012 05:48AM
I used to go [when I was a whole heap younger] on solo trips to the BWCA years ago but I hadn't made any recent trips until this spring when I went for a short week, really felt good. When I told the wife I was going again the last week of Sept. she just gave me a sort of wicked smile, grabbed the phone and called my insurance agent and raised my life insurance, should I be concerned? I've got several questions to ask but my son and I are leaving for Ontario this weekend and I wont have time to get back on the magic screen till we get back,hopefully I can get my daughter to type up a trip report,cause it would take me longer to type one up than it would take an old fat guy to portage a mile.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked, the good fourtune to remember the ones do, and the eyesight to tell the differance.
08/26/2012 07:56AM
I asked Mrs Plums if she worries when I go solo and she said "No, I know you can handle yourself out there."
Perhaps secretly she is raising my life insurance....Hmmmm
Perhaps secretly she is raising my life insurance....Hmmmm
"I am haunted by waters"~Norman Maclean "A River Runs Through It"
08/26/2012 11:29AM
quote eagle93: "Although my wife isn't an outdoor person, she understands my need to do what I do. Does she worry? Of course. That is why I have a SPOT and survivor benefits on my pension."
Same here. My wife is the greatest.
Our wives should form an online support group. :-)
The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
08/26/2012 08:04PM
My Mom worries a lot more than my wife. She knows my skill level, and she knows how much I prep for trips. She worries, but the SPOT helps keep it all in check.
My Mom told me not to go. I told her I would be safe, that I love her and I will call her when I am done. Hope I don't get grounded ;).
My Mom told me not to go. I told her I would be safe, that I love her and I will call her when I am done. Hope I don't get grounded ;).
11/09/2012 06:50PM
quote jeepgirl: "I'm doing my first solo next summer and my husband is hesitant on me going by myself but he will support me because he knows its important to me.
Besides I will have a Spot and a big knife with me. "
How long a solo trip are you planning for your first one?
11/09/2012 08:30PM
Hey jeepgirl, my wife drives a 2000 Sahara (wrangler). It's got 65,000 miles on it. She won't ever trade it in she says. I had a '79 CJ-7 when I was a youngun. Most fun I ever had. Are you the Wrangler type?
As for soloing - I've done 6 now and they get a lot easier each time you do it. My only advice is to go as light as you comfortably can and always watch your step. Also, watch out for the heebie jeebies.
As for soloing - I've done 6 now and they get a lot easier each time you do it. My only advice is to go as light as you comfortably can and always watch your step. Also, watch out for the heebie jeebies.
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
11/09/2012 09:26PM
Planning on a 4 day solo. Enter on lake 1 and base camp on one of the numbered lakes. I have been to the BWCA numerous times always with friends.
As for Jeeps, we have 2 Wranglers. A 97 built Wrangler and a semi built 07 Wrangler. Both are taken off road as much as we can.
As for Jeeps, we have 2 Wranglers. A 97 built Wrangler and a semi built 07 Wrangler. Both are taken off road as much as we can.
11/10/2012 09:34PM
I've had my eye on the FJ Cruiser too. I'm a Toyota guy and why not since my 94 truck has never given me problems.
I'm starting to see a lot of those FJ's around here. The coolest one I've seen was all black - top and all including rims and tires. It looked like a big bug.
I'm starting to see a lot of those FJ's around here. The coolest one I've seen was all black - top and all including rims and tires. It looked like a big bug.
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
11/11/2012 02:59PM
quote jeepgirl: "I'm doing my first solo next summer and my husband is hesitant on me going by myself but he will support me because he knows its important to me.
Besides I will have a Spot and a big knife with me. "
Good for you. He better get used to it. Seventeen years ago I did my first one.
I am planning solo fifty two for January.
12/04/2012 06:05PM
quote BillConner01: "Ditto on the FJ blind spot and generally poor view rearwards. I was pretty fixed on it till a test drive and ended up with a RAV 4."
I believe that. Over 10 years ago we had the 2 door beefed up off road version of the Chevy Blazer w/ the spare tire on the back and it had a horrible blind spot. Just looking at the FJ it looks like it would be bad. That Blazer was the biggest POS ever. Bought it new and in the 4 years we owned it we had to fix more than all other vehicles I've owned put together.
Ride EZ
12/04/2012 06:09PM
My wife and I have talked about me doing a solo for 2 or 3 years now. The main thing that's kept me from it is that I have 2 young kids and a wife that like going so it's hard for me to get away to do it alone :) Someone always wants to go with.
After taking a trip w/ just my 7 year old last summer I'm sure my wife won't be as worried if I go solo.
It's starting to look like a solo could very well happen for me next summer. My wife is in the No News is Good News camp and I will bring a PLB instead of a SPOT if I bring something. I'm getting very excited about the possibility.
After taking a trip w/ just my 7 year old last summer I'm sure my wife won't be as worried if I go solo.
It's starting to look like a solo could very well happen for me next summer. My wife is in the No News is Good News camp and I will bring a PLB instead of a SPOT if I bring something. I'm getting very excited about the possibility.
Ride EZ
12/04/2012 07:32PM
Hey ducks... Good luck on the possible solo. But I'd do anything to be back in your shoes with a family that likes and wants to go with. My kids would love to go with now, but they are full of commitments and such so I'm left to the solo thing. Pout! :)
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